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May I suggest a weird book?
Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert M Pirsig
My vote goes to the S, take it, make an adventure out of it, have fun! Find the roads less traveled, join AAA and pick up some of their tour books, just an amazing amount of info on every decent size city. Tons of things to do and places to go that make the location so unique. I live for road trips because my motorcycle has taught me, it ain't the destination, it's the route that matters!
Some people can't go down the road without hauling a ton of crap, look at the popularity of big SUVs these days. Some of us know how to pack light, use space wisely, and can have fun with a bit of adversity. I for one never tire of the firm ride, the loud noise and the whole top down experience, and when I do, there is the coolest little button on the floor that puts the top up. How cool is that?
Take the tool tray out of the trunk; wrap all those items up in a heavy cloth like an old pair of jeans. Pull out the spare tire, cram the tools into the wheel, and put the spare tire back in place. Now you trunk is even bigger and you still have all the tools and stuff.
Clearly my trips are not 23 days long, but it is not at all unusual for me to take Friday off and leave the house early in the morning, only to return again late Sunday afternoon after a 1,000 to 1,500 mile weekend.
Have a blast, and from my point of view, you got one special lady there!
The S can handle long journeys easily! I drove constant for 8 hours in my S, got out feeling fresh with no aches and pains, I was shocked. I did obviously stop during the day!
LoudMusic, If you even thouhgt of a trip like this in your "S" go for it!!If you are concerned about luggage space, "Sports Imports Ltd." makes a great luggage rack, that is made for the "S". No holes to be drilled, just clamps on. Holds up to 75lbs. of extra luggage. They have "Optional" leather straps for it that really look good, also! We use ours very often! Good Luck and have a GREAT TRIP!!
Sounds like you're the problem. Not her. Look, this is what you do. Pack light. 2 pairs of pants, 5 shirts, 7 pairs of underwear and socks and 2 pairs shoes for each of you. Don't use a suit case. get a couple of Wal Mart blue plastic bags for your toothbruches etc. Wash your clothes on the road and take a great digital camera. (Remember to subtract 1 of each item from my above stated list since you can't drive naked)
nastinupe1 is right about not using suit cases. My BF and I got camping equip and clothes for 2 in my S by using nylon bags. Any decent outdoor store has them. With that said, it's not the method of travel for everyone, but we both love running amuck in the S so much that I can't imagine taking any other car.
I've never taken a long road trip in my S BUT! I have taken one or two overnight trips on my bike (RC51). My most recent trip was from Colorado Springs CO to a couple of spots in California for a bike race (WSB) at Laguna Seca. Here's how it went.
One backpack- four days worth of clothes (mostly shorts and t-shirts/one sweat shirt), an extra pair of shoes and toiletries. Plenty of room. How? I carried one of those food vacuum packers that I borrowed from one of my motorcycling friends. It's not unusual for a motorcyclist to pack their clothes in plastic due to weather, but my friend suggested I vacuum pack my clothes. Worked like a charm...my backpack was actually to baggy on the trip which caused it to flutter but that's another story. I carried the vacuum packer so as I used my clothes I could wash and repack.
So, in my opinion, you have plenty of room for luggage. It may sound like a little bit of a hassle but it's real simple to do. Just be sure you have enough room for the tonneau (sp?) after you pack in case it rains and you need to put the top up.
LoudMusic, If you even thouhgt of a trip like this in your "S" go for it!!If you are concerned about luggage space, "Sports Imports Ltd." makes a great luggage rack, that is made for the "S". No holes to be drilled, just clamps on. Holds up to 75lbs. of extra luggage. They have "Optional" leather straps for it that really look good, also! We use ours very often! Good Luck and have a GREAT TRIP!!
